The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-17

Schwab, part being in the hand writing C1
aciI man, was brought down stairs by BIZ
tufnsey. 1t was first PASSED III to Spies, thfh
in turn to Parsons, Eugel and Fischer. DE-
Gray, the physician of the Jail, arrived a 80
AID visited each OF the men. A few minutes
later Rnv. II. w. Bottom, pastor OF the
First Methodist church, arrived at tha
courtyard door ard asEel to he Permitted
to t. Tx with the condemned. He had been
with the N up to IL O'Clock last night, but
had encountered cool treatment from all but
Elgel, who remained passive and allowed
the man of God to talk freely. Whether or
not the Efforts to direct his min to things
spiritual was successful is an open question,
tor with the exception OF Good night"
when the minister left him he did not open
his mouth, although he listened thOughtfuliy.
"Certainly, cC,ne il, was SheTifs Matsons
response to tie request, and the minister, at
his own desire, wGS conducted to the eel Oc-
cupied by Parsons, with whom he COM
menced to talk. Meanwhile Spies had called
for paper, pen and ink, and was soon busily
engaged in writing At Sis Mr.. Bolton.
having Iassed just eighteen minutes with
Parsons, left the cell. The Anarchist fol-
lowed him to the door, and then ru ling it
to stood with his hands behind him, arpar
emily straining his eyes to determine the
personnel Of the crowd in the jailer's office
across the corridor The preacher moved
along the corridor and stopped at the cell
where Spies was writing. The Anarchist
locked up quickly, but without word or
look of recognition he returned his eyes to
the paper before him and his pen to its work.
After standing at the door for few min
utes in the vain hope that Spies, after all,
would consent to admit him, Mr.. Bolton went
to the next cell, which was occupied by En-
gel. Here he was readily admitted.
Death Watch Osborne, who had become so
much attached to the Ir!soners came in at
$50 and greeted all four in turn. Then he
went up to the first tier of cells and talked
with Fielder and ScEwab At $40 the
sheriff directed ole of the turkeys to ask
the men whether they wanted any stimu-
laEts This was done, but ali declined ex-
cept Enge1, who exrresseIa desire for pert
wine. A bottle was procured, and he emp
tied three large rum glasses filled to the
brim. Spies ceased his writing long enough
to light a cigar, crossed his legs, and then
resumed his work. He sat in an attitude Of
extreme ease. There was d self satisfied look
upon his face as his pen few over the pages
and as he blew the smoke of his cigar into
wreaths he looked more like contented and
harry business man i'll his office than a
criminal whose sands of life were nearly
run out. At $50 Spies gait writing,
and, calling to the death watch, asked
for a couple of envelopes. They were
furnished Lin; with great delberation he
folded the Taper upon which he had Eeen
writing, and placed three pages in one en-
velore and two in another. These lie sealed
and dire cted, and then resuming his easy
position and his cigar he gazed contempla-
lively through the bars up at the skylight
Meanwhile Mr.. Bolton had taken his leave
OF Engel and was conducted to the cell upon
the upper tier occupied by Schwab, who
welct med him c, rdially.
At S:45 letters came to the men. Parsons
received one from New York. There was